https://archive.is/2024.06.22-170905/https://fortune.com/2024/06/21/gen-z-neets-not-in-employment-education-or-training/

  • Zodiark [he/him]
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    4 days ago

    Calling 15-18 year olds "NEET" is a wild one.

    I think it's okay to take a gap year after high school, and take breaks from employment, education, and training now and then.

    Just don't do it for too long or you'll turn into felix-linus

    • Saeculum [he/him, comrade/them]
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      4 days ago

      If you're 15 and you're not in education or an apprenticeship/training of some kind, the state has failed you.

      • Zodiark [he/him]
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        4 days ago

        True, but students doing an apprenticeship/training is a bit more rare than just receiving a general secondary education.

    • NuraShiny [any]
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      4 days ago

      To be fair, child labor is legal again so these 15 year olds could already have 5-9 years of experience under their belt. They are being lazy and entitled by loafing about in school and learning how to read.

    • MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml
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      4 days ago

      15-18 yos? The oldest of Gen Z are about to turn 30. Not saying they're justified, just that Gen Z isn't just 15.